Total Crime Rate

37.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.7 4/10
  • Violent crimes 8.7 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.7 2/10
  • Burglary 5.8 6/10
  • Drugs 5.8 6/10
  • Shoplifting 5.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Auton Croft area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley , and the 118th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Uttlesford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Auton Croft (CB11 4DY) in the last 12 months was 37.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% lower than the Saffron Walden Audley average (56.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Auton Croft (CB11 4DY), the main crime hotspot is near Birdbush Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Auton Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Auton Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Orchard Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hunters Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wards Croft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Birdbush Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Pleasant Valley Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fishmere Mead Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loompits Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Debden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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